Pequin Pepper Plants – 3 Live Capsicum annuum Plants, 75+ Days Old, Hot Red Peppers

About This Plant

Pequin Pepper (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) is a hot, small chili known for numerous tiny pods that mature from green to bright red. These are established young pepper plants, approximately 75+ days old, suitable for edible gardens and containers. When mature, peppers are small and red, typically 1/2–1 inch long.

What You Will Receive

3 live Pequin Mexican Chili Pepper plants, approximately 75+ days old, established young plants ready to grow in sunny conditions. Suitable for containers and edible gardens. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Pequin Pepper, Chile Pequin
• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
• Plant Type: Fruiting pepper plant; tender perennial in frost-free climates, commonly grown as an annual
• Sun Requirements: Full sun, ideally 6–8+ hours daily
• Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while avoiding prolonged waterlogging
• Mature Height: Approximately 2–4 feet under favorable conditions
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm weather
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown as an annual; perennial growth is possible in warm, frost-free climates
• Container Friendly: Yes; approximately 5-gallon containers can provide ample growing space

Care Tips

After arrival, allow the plants to recover from shipping in bright, protected conditions before gradually introducing them to prolonged direct sunlight. When transplanting, use containers or garden soil with excellent drainage and maintain consistent moisture. Avoid severe swings between very dry and saturated soil while flowering and fruiting.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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